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ARMY MARS in Iraq Seeks Personnel to Run Lead Station

October 2nd, 2008 Posted in SHARES, M.A.R.S., SPARCS

MARS STATION IRAQArmy Captain Jeff Hammer,YI9IC/N9NIC, the custodian of the Baghdad Amateur Radio Society (BARS), is due to come home after a nine month tour of duty with the Indiana National Guard. “I need someone I can turn the BARS station over to,” he said. “Please assist me in finding other Amateur Radio operators in or coming to Iraq.”

Keeping the club active is a challenge in the face of constant troop rotation, Hammer said. “Operating Amateur Radio in camp is fairly easy, as long as you ask your commander and don’t cause interference,” he said. “If you know of any hams deploying to Iraq, contact me as soon as possible to coordinate the transfer of equipment and discuss licensing procedures.” Hammer can be reached via e-mail.

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